KJV Easy Read Bible Authority of the Prophet’s Message1Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against youp, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, 2Youp only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish youp for all yourp iniquities. 3Can two walk together, except they be agreed? 4Will a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing? 5Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all? trap; bait, lure 6Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord has not done it? caused 7Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. JOHN 15:15 | Adonaip.f. Jehovahs.f.; unless 8The lion has roared, who will not fear? the Lord God has spoken, who can but prophesy? Punishment of Israel’s Sins9Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselvesp upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof. 10For they know not to do right, says the Lord, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces. ruin 11Therefore thus says the Lord God; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down your strength from you, and your palaces shall be spoiled. ruined, destroyed 12Thus says the Lord; As the shepherd takes out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch. 13Hear youp, and testify in the house of Jacob, says the Lord God, the God of hosts, Adonaip.f. Jehovahs.f.; Elohe Tsebaoth 14That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground. judge the sins; punish 15And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, says the Lord. strike, attack, destroy The Trusted King James in an Easy Read Format® is a registered trademarks of Whitaker Corporation. KJVERTM, Word of GodTM, Red Letter OldTM, Old Testament Direct Words of God in RedTM, King James Version Sword BibleTM, and SwordKJVTM are trademarked slogans of Whitaker Corporation. |
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